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Wildlife Care Center Research and Statistics

The Wildlife Care Center provides a huge repository of data on the problems affecting urban wildlife populations. The 3,000+ animals we treat each year can tell us much about what we need to do to better live with urban wildlife.

X-ray of an injured Red-tailed Hawk - Tinsley Hunsdorfer

The Wildlife Care Center collects and maintains a huge repository of data on the
problems affecting urban wildlife populations, based on the 3-4,000 animals we
treat each year. See the causes of injury for animals brought to the care center between 1995-1999 in our intake summary.

The care center also conducts its own internal research
efforts and provides biological samples and statistical information to local, state and federal institutions that conduct
wildlife research.

Ongoing Projects and Research

Long-billed Hawk Syndrome: In April 2006, an adult Red-tailed Hawk with a severely overgrown,
rotten beak was brought to the Wildlife Care Center - our first known case of Long-billed Hawk Syndrome. Staff continue to collect information about the condition and have presented findings at wildlife conferences.

Parasite Analysis: The care center runs fecals (parasite checks) on all hospitalized animals and then tracks results and response to therapy.

Lead and Injury Incidence in Raptors: X-rays are run on raptors to determine incidence of gunshot, heavy metal ingestion or other conditions diagnosed by x-ray.With funding from the Oregon Zoo, the care center also runs blood lead levels on
all raptors, as well as Turkey Vultures and Ravens. The results are compared to
clinical signs and radiographic evidence of metal exposure.

Phone Call Database: Staff and volunteers are in the process of accumulating and analyzing phone call data to look for trends in wildlife conflicts and to determine where we are helping or not helping people live well with wildlife.

Audubon Society of Portland promotes the understanding, enjoyment, and protection of native birds, other wildlife,
and their habitats. We focus on our local community and the Pacific Northwest.
Inspiring people to love & protect nature since 1902.

Volunteer Hours in 2016:
48,420

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